PLN at first regional race...in an Elan!
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2019 5:58 pm
A couple of old east coast Lotus friends unearthed this amazing picture of PLN, at least to those of us old enough to recognize him.
So, according to Don Tingle who commissioned this among other shots taken by photog Lou Jones, it's Paul Newman of course, at Thompson, CT, on June 18, 1972. As my other friend out there, Noel Poduje stated, "Newman with his steely eyed stare". Noel also related he thought the car was owned by Dick Yagami at the time and it may even have passed through Noel's hands later.
Don related as well that while downsizing a few years ago he decided to toss his mass of slides, projecting the better ones and taking digital shots of them first. I had hoped he still had the original but no such luck, but at least we've got this!
I'm not sure if Newman had already become associated with Bob Sharp at this point, Don or Noel may have mentioned it but, I suspect someone on the forum will fill in more of the blanks!
Jerry
So, according to Don Tingle who commissioned this among other shots taken by photog Lou Jones, it's Paul Newman of course, at Thompson, CT, on June 18, 1972. As my other friend out there, Noel Poduje stated, "Newman with his steely eyed stare". Noel also related he thought the car was owned by Dick Yagami at the time and it may even have passed through Noel's hands later.
Don related as well that while downsizing a few years ago he decided to toss his mass of slides, projecting the better ones and taking digital shots of them first. I had hoped he still had the original but no such luck, but at least we've got this!
I'm not sure if Newman had already become associated with Bob Sharp at this point, Don or Noel may have mentioned it but, I suspect someone on the forum will fill in more of the blanks!
Jerry